The Cooper Essential Trim is a road car from MINI, with front wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 5 door hatchback body style.
Powering the MINI Cooper Essential Trim is a double overhead camshaft, 1.5 litre turbocharged 3 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 134 bhp (136 PS/100 kW) at 4500-6500 rpm and 220 N·m (162 lb·ft/22.4 kgm) at 1480-4100 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed manual transmission transfers the power to the driven wheels.
The claimed weight at the kerb is 1275 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 207 km/h or 129 mph, stated fuel consumption is 6.9/4.3/5.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined NEDC, and carbon dioxide emissions are 120.0 g/km.
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